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View article: Modeling for the 3D Future: CAD Course Redesign to Improve Student Learning
Modeling for the 3D Future: CAD Course Redesign to Improve Student Learning Open
The Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA) serves as powerful software for aerospace and automotive 3D modeling.We recently redesigned a computer aided design (CAD) class for aerospace engineers to ensure student …
View article: Work in Progress: Examining Engineering Seniors Students’ Perception of Justice and Fairness of Grading Practices
Work in Progress: Examining Engineering Seniors Students’ Perception of Justice and Fairness of Grading Practices Open
This work-in-progress paper reports preliminary results about engineering students' perceptions of the justice and fairness in grading. The paper quantitatively compares students' perceptions between a specifications graded and traditional…
View article: Introducing Chaos in Elementary School; a Precursor for Multibody Dynamics
Introducing Chaos in Elementary School; a Precursor for Multibody Dynamics Open
In preparation of the NASA Artemis mission to the Moon, our team has created a series of multi-body dynamics modules for undergraduates on trajectory design. Additionally, we have created a complementary outreach activity targeted at eleme…
View article: Practicing Engineers’ Definition of Their Expertise: Emergent Themes and Frequency by Gender Identity and Role Change into Management
Practicing Engineers’ Definition of Their Expertise: Emergent Themes and Frequency by Gender Identity and Role Change into Management Open
Practicing Engineers’ Definition of Their Expertise: Emergent Themes and Frequency by Gender Identity and Role Change This full paper seeks to characterize how gender and career-related identity may affect a practicing engineer’s descripti…
View article: Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Approach to Measure Engineering Intuition
Is it Rocket Science or Brain Science? Developing an Approach to Measure Engineering Intuition Open
Engineering judgement has become an increasingly more important skill for engineers as engineering problem solving has grown more complex and reliant on technology. Judging the feasibility of solutions is required to solve 21st century pro…
View article: Houston, We Don’t Have a Problem: Designing Tools to Develop Intuition
Houston, We Don’t Have a Problem: Designing Tools to Develop Intuition Open
Students studying astronautical engineering are expected to be capable of calculating an orbital trajectory based on initial conditions or data, but that doesn't mean they have an intuitive feel for how each parameter affects the final orb…
View article: Characterizing Perceptions of Engineering Intuition Based on Experience and Gender
Characterizing Perceptions of Engineering Intuition Based on Experience and Gender Open
This full paper explores perceptions of intuition among engineering practitioners. Intuition is a characteristic of an expert that plays a role in many professional fields, including engineering. Interviews were conducted with 27 engineeri…
View article: Work in Progress: Using Think-Aloud Sessions to Understand Student Problem-Solving Approaches
Work in Progress: Using Think-Aloud Sessions to Understand Student Problem-Solving Approaches Open
Technology-aided problem solving has made engineering judgement an increasingly important and essential skill for engineers. Educators subsequently need to ensure that students do not become rote learners with little ability to critically …
View article: Preparing Prospective Engineers for Artemis: Analyzing the Efficacy of MOOCs in a Specific Area of Expertise (WIP)
Preparing Prospective Engineers for Artemis: Analyzing the Efficacy of MOOCs in a Specific Area of Expertise (WIP) Open
The use of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in undergraduate education is increasing in popularity due to their accessibility, user-friendly format, and their ability to prepare students with the specific skills and knowledge to enter t…
View article: Introducing Optimization in Elementary Education: a Precursor to Multibody Dynamics (Resource Exchange)
Introducing Optimization in Elementary Education: a Precursor to Multibody Dynamics (Resource Exchange) Open
In preparation of the NASA Artemis mission to the Moon, our team has created a series of multi-body dynamics modules for undergraduates on trajectory design to meet the increasing need for expertise in this area. Additionally, we have crea…
View article: assive Open Online Courses as a Tool for Developing High-Level Engineering Expertise
assive Open Online Courses as a Tool for Developing High-Level Engineering Expertise Open
Online courses have become increasingly popular in education and professional development because of their user-friendliness, accessibility, and ability to provide specialized training beyond formal education for workforce preparation. We …
View article: Situating intuition in engineering practice
Situating intuition in engineering practice Open
Background A defining characteristic of expertise is the use of intuition to navigate tasks. The construct of intuition and its importance is well‐studied in other disciplines, but little is known about how it translates to engineering. Ex…
View article: Work in Progress: Comparing Creativity and the Perception of Creativity of First-Year and Senior Engineering Students
Work in Progress: Comparing Creativity and the Perception of Creativity of First-Year and Senior Engineering Students Open
This work-in-progress describes preliminary studies on assessing the relationship between changes in perceived and demonstrated creativity between first-year and senior engineering students. Innovation is essential to engineering; creativi…
View article: WIP: Motivation and Identity: The Impact of Identity on Recovering from Failure
WIP: Motivation and Identity: The Impact of Identity on Recovering from Failure Open
This work-in-progress research paper aims to describe the relationship between academic motivation and engineering identity. Here we present theory and preliminary data analysis in our effort to determine if academic motivation and enginee…
View article: Work in Progress: Intuiting Intuition Through First-year Interviews
Work in Progress: Intuiting Intuition Through First-year Interviews Open
This work-in-progress paper discusses themes that have appeared during interviews of first-year engineering student on their perceptions of engineering intuition. Developing a student’s intuition is an important aspect in engineering educa…
View article: Work In Progress: Experts’ Perceptions of Engineering Intuition
Work In Progress: Experts’ Perceptions of Engineering Intuition Open
This work in progress paper describes preliminary findings from interviews intending to develop a definition of and method for measuring “engineering intuition.” Engineers are asked regularly in their profession to judge situations and pre…
View article: Is the Answer Reasonable or Ridiculous? Common Factors among Students Who Display High Engineering Intuition on Technology-aided Solutions
Is the Answer Reasonable or Ridiculous? Common Factors among Students Who Display High Engineering Intuition on Technology-aided Solutions Open
Much of modern day engineering problem solving is completed with the aid of technology. While complex calculations can now be performed with minimal effort, it is essential that our students be able to evaluate whether the solution is “rea…
View article: Recapping Class Content with Student Video Responses
Recapping Class Content with Student Video Responses Open
An old adage states that we learn by teaching, and similarly students learn concepts by talking them through. Bransford, Brown, and Cocking (2000) acknowledge that one of the significant discoveries on the science of learning is to “organi…
View article: Reasonable or Ridiculous? Engineering Intuition in Simulations
Reasonable or Ridiculous? Engineering Intuition in Simulations Open
It is not sufficient for engineers to be proficient in complex calculations or the simulation software that may perform these calculations, but essential to also be able to evaluate whether a result is “reasonable or ridiculous.” Teaching …